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Students of Jones Town Primary look on curiously as JIS Photographer Melroy Sterling demonstrates how to use a professional camera. The activity was part of the school’s Career Day held May 30, in which JIS partnered with the Broadcasting Commission to facilitate presentations on digital and media careers to the students. The JIS also used the opportunity to share the Child Month theme of the day “Appreciate their Individuality”, one of 31 actions on the Child Month Calendar.
Students of Jones Town Primary look on curiously as JIS Photographer Melroy Sterling demonstrates how to use a professional camera. The activity was part of the school’s Career Day held May 30, in which JIS partnered with the Broadcasting Commission to facilitate presentations on digital and media careers to the students. The JIS also used the opportunity to share the Child Month theme of the day “Appreciate their Individuality”, one of 31 actions on the Child Month Calendar.

JIS and BCJ Take Part in Jones Town Primary Career Day

By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 4, 2013
The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) came together on May 30, to make Career Day an interesting experience for students at Jones Town Primary...
Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (fourth from left), accepts a token from the Gleaner’s Spelling Bee Champion and Jamaica’s representative to the just concluded Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition, Christian Allen (second right), when he visited the Embassy in Washington, on May 31. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Coach, Rev. Glen Archer; parents, Roger and Daunette Allen; and the Gleaner’s Manager, Business Development and Marketing, Mrs. Karin Cooper.

Ambassador Commends Gleaner Company

By: Derrick A. Scott, June 4, 2013
Minister of National Security, Hon Peter Bunting (2nd left), has the attention of (from left); Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. Occasion was a press conference held at Jamaica House on May 27 to outline measures to improve the welfare of children in state care.

$185 Million for Renovation of Facilities to House Juveniles

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, May 27, 2013

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Prime Minister The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), in conversation with Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (right); and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Luther Buchanan (left); while attending the Thanksgiving Service for the life of Educator, and former Government Senator and Minister, Rev. Noel Monteith, on Saturday May 18 at the Carmel Moravian Church, in Westmoreland.
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Scores Say Goodbye to Noel Monteith

MONTEGO BAY - Scores of mourners and well wishers turned out to celebrate the life of former Educator and People's National Party (PNP) Senator, Reverend Noel Keith Monteith, during  a...
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By: BRYAN MILLER, May 19, 2013
Government Senator, Sophia Frazer-Binns, expresses gratitude, following her appointment in the Upper House on May 17.
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Attorney-at-Law Appointed to the Senate

Attorney-at-Law, Sophia Frazer-Binns has been appointed Government Senator, to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of former Senate President, Rev. Stanley Redwood. In accepting her appointment, during a sitting...
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By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, May 18, 2013